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Radio campaign for education funding it’s hard to give kids what they need for a successful tomorrow, according to San Juan Teachers Association member Stephanie Floyd-Smith, who is featured in CTA’s most recent radio cam- paign. The “Faces” radio spot — so named for the glimpse of the future seen in the faces of stu- dents each day — ran as part of CTA’s ongoing push for improved funding for public education. Efforts to motivate and chal- W lenge students and to give them a love for learning are enhanced when educators are equipped ith California ranking 46th among all states for public school funding, with adequate resources, says Floyd-Smith, an eighth-grade teacher. “The better their educa- tion, the more opportunity for a successful tomorrow, and the bet- ter off we’ll all be.” Says CTA President David A. Sanchez in the spot, which ran in both En glish a nd S panish, “Schools face overcrowded class- rooms and out-of-date textbooks, and most schools no longer offer art, music, or vocational educa- tion — courses that prepare kids for life and provide a well-round- ed education. California can do better, our kids deserve better, and our future depends on it.” “Faces” ran on the heels of Point Loma Nazarene University | School of Education Advancing Education and Your Career Nazarene University School of Education has designed its high-quality graduate programs for committed, working professionals like you. Y Degree Offerings Teaching Credentials Preliminary and Clear Service Credentials M.A. in Education Certifi cates Educational Specialist Regional Centers Arcadia/Los Angeles Bakersfi eld Corona/Inland Empire MissionValley/San Diego For more information, call (866) 692-GRAD or visit www.pointloma.edu/grad gradinfo@pointloma.edu • ou’re passionate about education, and you want your role to make a difference. Point Loma CTA’s last radio campaign, “Fu- ture,” which focused on electing pro-education candidates to office in local, state and federal races. The 60-second ad ra n in November and December on 74 radio stations statewide, in- cluding Spanish and Asian- language stations. karyn dOnHOFF Tune in to the Audio Clips section of the CTA website to listen to or download CTA’s radio spots: www. c ta.org/media/broadcast/ radio/current_radio_clips.htm Heads Up! Conference dates • CTA is again endorsing the California Public Employers/ Employees Health Care Co- alition 11th Annual Confer- ence, “Battling the Rising Costs of Health Care.” The 2009 conference will be held at Harrah’s Resort, Las Ve- gas, Nev., Jan. 21-23. Visit www.cpeehcc.com for more information. • CTA is co-sponsoring the California League of High Schools 2009 Annual Confer- ence, “Transforming the High School: Best Practices in pro- fessional Collaboration, In- tervention and More.” The 2009 conference will be held in Monterey, Jan. 15-18. If you would like to attend, great conference rates are available at www.clhs.net/ conferences/clhs.htm. Scholarship deadline The CTA Scholarship pro- gram offers up to twenty- five $5,000 scholarships to dependent children of CTA members who attend or plan to attend college, in- cluding the D.A. (Del) We- ber Scholarship for a stu- dent attending continua- tion high school. The pro- gram also offers up to five $2,500 scholarships for CTA members and up to three • $2,500 scholarships for Stu- dent CTA members. Appli- cations must be post- marked by Feb. 6, 2009. Visit www.cta.org/mycta/ profession/scholarships for more information. Award deadlines • It’s time to send in nomina- tions for the 2008 CTA State Gold Awards. The nomina- tions are due at CTA Head- quarters no later than Fri- day, Jan. 9, 2009. The entries will be judged by the Com- munications Committee at the January State Council of Education meeting and re- viewed by the Board of Direc- tors in February; the awards may be presented at a later official General Session of State Council. Visit www.cta. org/mycta/profession/ awards/gold for more information. The NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence rec- ognize, reward, and pro- mote excellence in teaching and advocacy for the pro- fession. They also honor public education and the dedicated members of the NEA. Nominations must be received at CTA Headquar- ters by 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 30, 2009. Visit www. neafoundation.org/teach excel for more information. december 2008 • january 2009 | www.cta.org 31